The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
GBXIndustrials · Stock · quarterly payer
$46.84
Add to PortfolioForward Yield
2.90%
Annual Dividend
$1.36
Payout Ratio
27%
5-Yr Growth
3.5%
Ex-Date
Apr 20, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
GBX Dividend Safety Score
82/ 100
Grade A
Very Safe
Dividend-growth streak10 consecutive years of growth
Cut historyCut its dividend in 2005
Earnings payout coverage27% of earnings paid out
Free-cash-flow coverage31% of free cash flow
Balance-sheet strengthDebt/equity of 1.05
Yield vs its historyYield in line with its history
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Is GBX a good dividend stock?
YesThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.90% ($1.36/yr), with 12 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- 12 consecutive years of dividend growth
- Comfortable payout ratio (27%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Cut its dividend in 2005
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.90%
- Payout Ratio
- 27%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.36
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 3.5%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Apr 20, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 12
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 1.43
- Market Cap
- $1.4B
- P/E Ratio
- 10.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 9%
- 52-Week Range
- $38.23 – $59.19
- Dividend Safety
- A · 82/100
- Ever Cut?
- Yes (2005)
Frequently Asked Questions
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 20, 2026 | — | $0.3400 | regular |
| Jan 27, 2026 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Nov 12, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2025 | — | $0.3200 | regular |
| Jan 29, 2025 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 6, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jul 23, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Apr 22, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jan 24, 2024 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Nov 7, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Jul 17, 2023 | — | $0.3000 | regular |
| Apr 24, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
| Jan 25, 2023 | — | $0.2700 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.36 / yr per share
Per payment (quarterly)$34.00
Annual$136.00
Monthly avg$11.33
